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BF RDA vs. RTA

BF RDA vs. RTA

  • RTA

    Votes: 7 25.9%
  • BF RDA

    Votes: 20 74.1%

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Jason149

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Hey folks, here is the problem, if you could only have one tank style vape system would it be a Squonker or an RTA?
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I list the RTA and BF RDA pros and cons
RTA:
Pros

  • Cotton is always fully saturated
  • Feeds automatically
  • Atomizer/tank is more compact
  • Doesn't leak when turned on side
  • Faster refill
Cons
  • Cotton is always fully saturated (less flavor)
  • Adds height to your mod
  • Breakable tanks (if glass)
  • More difficult to change juice/sample flavors
  • Smaller capacity
  • Always Leak(I know bot RTA and RDA have this problem,only top airflow tanks can solve this issue)

BF RDA:
Pros

  • Cotton isn't always saturated (better flavor)
  • Easier access to coils/wicks
  • Larger juice capacity (typically)
  • Larger build deck (typically)
  • Better for cloud chasing
  • Easier to change juice/sample flavors
Cons
  • Cotton is not fully saturated (unless squonked between each vape)
  • Adds girth to your mod
  • Less compact
  • Slower refill
  • Have to squonk to feed
  • Possibility of leakage
I know that Squonkers are all the rage these days, but I'm not convinced that my RDAs/Squonkers have better flavor than my RTAs. Which do you prefer and why?
 

HondaDavidson

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Regulated Squonk would be my perfect world . Minimal size maximum juice capacity. OH and all day on 1 battery change or less would be nice.
Biggest downside of any system is run time vs Size..... need 2 batteries in the box to avoid carrying spares. If you vape at what are considered normal wattages these days.



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St.Roostifer

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I don't have a squonk mod so I can't speak on those. But I have more rtas than rdas so I would have to say rtas are my thing. Especially single coil top airflow rtas. Rdas are much easier to rebuild but the fool in me likes the challenge an rta presents with wicking. No such thing as set it and forget with an rta. It can be a pain but when done right the reward is worth it.

To each their own I say because there is no wrong choice for vaping. :)
 

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Both of my squonkers only have 7mL bottles, barely more than Ijoy Exo, Billow V3 Plus, OBS Engine

And RTAs are quicker and easier to refill than squonk bottles, for me, especially those pull up caps on the billow/engine, love those

Squonking is more fun though :question: just can't get the bottom airflow flavor I want...yet

Airflow from below for the winnnnn!!!!

Do you ever giggle at "bottom air?" :teehee:
 
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Mykreign

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Both of my squonkers only have 7mL bottles, barely more than Ijoy Exo, Billow V3 Plus, OBS Engine

And RTAs are quicker and easier to refill than squonk bottles, for me, especially those pull up caps on the billow/engine, love those

Squonking is more fun though :question: just can't get the bottom airflow flavor I want...yet

Airflow from below for the winnnnn!!!!

Do you ever giggle at "bottom air?" :teehee:
I see the coffee has kicked in lol
 

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RDA all the way. Finding an RDA that performs just the way you like it may prove to be challenging, and, RDAs are more inconvenient than RTAs and RDTAs, but that's the sacrifice you have to make if you're after the best flavor and you know how to build your own advanced coil builds specifically for flavor instead of build them for reasons other than for getting the best flavor... subjective, I know, but the plain and simple truth is nobody would still be buying RDAs if they didn't give better flavor, as the fact remains there aren't enough cloud chasers out there that would keep RDAs profitable so flavor chasing RDAs would be too inconvenient for top manufacturers to even bother making them as much as they do bother making them, and BTW they still do bother making them─a lot.
 

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I don't remember the last time I vaped with a RTA. 95% squonk. The other 5% is with a regular RDA. Tanks are too fiddly. Gotta get the wick just right, pain in the ass to clean, O-rings to keep track of, glass that breaks, etc...
 

JuicyLucy

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Squonk only - I find some of the cons listed as non-issues or depends on the attie, not even a good guideline

I'm also wondering why so many find the act of squonking (squeezing the bottle with one finger or thumb) such a chore and call it a negative compared to other methods o_O
 

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I'm pretty versatile. More squonking than anything but love my billet boxes with rba's and standard store bought coils. But I also have a few rtas that I keep on deck.

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Just Frank

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I can't really get into RDAs. I like RTAs a lot better. I love good sub ohm tanks way more than RDAs.
 

mojo21

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Gotta go with the RTA all the way although I do like my RDA at hm. Haven't tried squonk yet but I like the idea of big juice capacity. Might try it in future

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JuicyLucy

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Gotta go with the RTA all the way although I do like my RDA at hm. Haven't tried squonk yet but I like the idea of big juice capacity. Might try it in future

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I detest dripping, and would definitely pick RTA over dripping, but squonking beats both by a country mile
 

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Dripping is the best thing since sliced bread. Squonking just doesn't allow me to use my favorite mods, and, when you drip you can aim drops of juice where you want to aim them to keep the wicking in always perfect condition so the only good reason for squonking is if you're driving your car... contrary to popular belief, dripping is still a lot more popular than squonking so, despite all the fairly recent hype, squonking hasn't really taken off.
 

JuicyLucy

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Dripping is the best thing since sliced bread. Squonking just doesn't allow me to use my favorite mods, and, when you drip you can aim drops of juice where you want to aim them to keep the wicking in always perfect condition so the only good reason for squonking is if you're driving your car... contrary to popular belief, dripping is still a lot more popular than squonking so, despite all the fairly recent hype, squonking hasn't really taken off.

IME, dripping is a PITA, even if you aren't driving - and some of us have been squonking for several years, since well before you could just buy a cheap one from any vape website
 

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IME, dripping is a PITA, even if you aren't driving - and some of us have been squonking for several years, since well before you could just buy a cheap one from any vape website
I agree that dripping can be a PITA, but when just sitting at home it's not so bad.

I got my first REO Grand LP 4 years ago, June 2014, so I've been squonking for awhile...
 

Carambrda

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IME, dripping is a PITA, even if you aren't driving - and some of us have been squonking for several years, since well before you could just buy a cheap one from any vape website
Well IME not being able to use my favorite mods and still having to drip my squonk RDA frequently enough to prevent the wicking from becoming less than good actually is several times worse than a royal PITA, and, I don't always have time to refill my squonk bottle. :D
 

Carambrda

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, so I've been squonking for awhile...
I know there exist people who have been squonking for a while. But I also know there exist many more people who prefer to drip than there exist people who prefer to squonk, and, they prefer to drip for good reason, contrary to popular belief.
 

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Me I like them all for they all have their own unique qualities. I've been squonking mostly the last couple of months. I'll then go through another phase, maybe with RDTA's, dunno it all depends on my mood.

But I do love having a variety.

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Another thing to be said is functionality, big reason I've been Squonking the last few months is the ease. A lot of this depends on the Mod. I've got the Custom Classic dual parallel, the design makes it so easy to use plus the performance is awesome. I do have the Pilak Dynamo, the pure Silver means it's an amazing performer but the Custom Classic is so much simpler to maintain and use so this has been my main Squonker. IMO Squonking combines the performance/flavor/ease of the RDA with the convenience of a Tank, I dig it. I also have pretty much eliminated my tendency of over dripping with Squonking. Best flavor is with bottom air hands down so this has been a major plus for me.

Anyway I needed to add that.

She is also a sexy Minx!

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r055co

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Look at how simple and easy it is to use. Pop the top off (magnets) fill the bottle (10 ml) or swap out the batteries then pop the top on, so damn simple and easy. So much easier than any Mod or RTA, it's genius.
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Bet that set you back a pretty penny?

Lovely btw!
 

r055co

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Bet that set you back a pretty penny?

Lovely btw!
Yes it did and I did cringe a bit when I ordered it. But it seriously is a work of art and if you Squonk it's so worth it. It's not only the best Squonker made hands down but one of the best Mod's I own and you know how many I have. It's also made with the strongest aluminum there is, which was actually classified up until something like 2002 or something. So it's extremely durable.

It's like if I could only have one Mod I'm 99% sure this would be the one. Plus Corey is one class act to work with.

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BoomStick

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Look at how simple and easy it is to use. Pop the top off (magnets) fill the bottle (10 ml) or swap out the batteries then pop the top on, so damn simple and easy. So much easier than any Mod or RTA, it's genius.
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No way that’s easier or faster than a refill bottle.

Another con to tanks that I don’t think was mentioned is the wicking in a tank has to fight a vacuum. Not so in an rda/rsa.
 

r055co

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No way that’s easier or faster than a refill bottle.

Another con to tanks that I don’t think was mentioned is the wicking in a tank has to fight a vacuum. Not so in an rda/rsa.
I disagree, it's amazingly simple
 

St.Roostifer

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Me I like them all for they all have their own unique qualities. I've been squonking mostly the last couple of months. I'll then go through another phase, maybe with RDTA's, dunno it all depends on my mood.

But I do love having a variety.

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Same here dude. While I don't squonk I do like having a variety to choose from. Most of my attys are rtas but I do have a dripper and an rdta I enjoy using while chilling out. If I feel like dripping I grab the rda, if I want the flavor of an rda but don't feel like dripping I grab the rdta. If I want to go outside and fuck around I bring an rta with me. A variety of options is nice to have. :)
 
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St.Roostifer

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Dripping is the best thing since sliced bread. Squonking just doesn't allow me to use my favorite mods, and, when you drip you can aim drops of juice where you want to aim them to keep the wicking in always perfect condition so the only good reason for squonking is if you're driving your car... contrary to popular belief, dripping is still a lot more popular than squonking so, despite all the fairly recent hype, squonking hasn't really taken off.
That's been my biggest deterrent from squonking, along with many squonkers being single battery. I have mods I really enjoy using so squonk attys are out of the question for me.
 

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Yes it did and I did cringe a bit when I ordered it. But it seriously is a work of art and if you Squonk it's so worth it. It's not only the best Squonker made hands down but one of the best Mod's I own and you know how many I have. It's also made with the strongest aluminum there is, which was actually classified up until something like 2002 or something. So it's extremely durable.

It's like if I could only have one Mod I'm 99% sure this would be the one. Plus Corey is one class act to work with.

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What is the name of the aluminum? It’s not 7075, something else? Also what’s the name of the mod? I’m getting a Pico squeeze 2 when it gets here, which is my first squonk so I’m not familiar with squonk gear. Can’t wait to try it though.
 

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What is the name of the aluminum? It’s not 7075, something else? Also what’s the name of the mod? I’m getting a Pico squeeze 2 when it gets here, which is my first squonk so I’m not familiar with squonk gear. Can’t wait to try it though.
7068 Aluminum which was a classified metal until 2000, here's the wiki on it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7068_aluminium_alloy



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Here's a review on the single, it's Custom Classic


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Thanks for the info. That’s some serious aluminum that mod is made of. Totally, unequivocally unnecessary and I love it;) just in case it’s in your pocket when someone shoots you with a S&W 500, there is no other mod I’d rather have.
 

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Thanks for the info. That’s some serious aluminum that mod is made of. Totally, unequivocally unnecessary and I love it;) just in case it’s in your pocket when someone shoots you with a S&W 500, there is no other mod I’d rather have.
Oh I wouldn't say unnecessary, I've had it for over a year now and not a scratch. Plus the machining is exquisite, the batteries just smoothly and gracefully slide in, zero battery rattle.

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Oh I wouldn't say unnecessary, I've had it for over a year now and not a scratch. Plus the machining is exquisite, the batteries just smoothly and gracefully slide in, zero battery rattle.

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Unnecessary in that 7075 or 6061 aluminum could work just as well. Maybe it’s scratch resistance is superior so cosmetically its better. Having said that other grades of aluminum can be machined just as exquisitely and a years worth of battery insertion and removal wouldn’t wear any of the other grades either enough to cause a rattle.
That was my point but I can appreciate a superior alloy as much as the next guy. It’s just, in a mod the extra strength isn’t going to be necessary unless to block a bullet. Cosmetically it may help but in the overall function of the mod, this extra strong alloy isn’t necessary.
 

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